Happy summer, everyone! Enjoy some relaxing time with family and friends...but don't forget to be working on your questions and buying your Bridge book. Stay tuned for the class photo montage...coming to Team Events sometime next week!

April 29, 2010

Find great videos to help you remember our exciting Social Studies learning...under Units of Study. You can also preview our new Science unit there. If you chose The Fighting Ground as your book club book, you can hear me reading it under Reading Workshop (Units of Study). You can also find the diary paper and newspaper template under Workout Schedule. Cheesecakes are being delivered May 12. Be sure to have a ride at 2:45 p.m. that day...no cheesecakes on the bus, please.

April 14, 2010

Welcome back after Spring Break! We have A LOT going on right now, so be sure to stay on top of things by using the Team Straus calendar. Also, be using the games and links in the Units of Study. You can hear me read our textbook for Social Studies to help you study at night too! Please remember that cheesecake money and forms are due next Wednesday -- April 21.

March 21, 2010

New photos and a newsletter up...take a look! :-)

March 19, 2010

Updates have been made to the Science and Social Studies Units of Study. You can now find class notes, quizes, and games for our current units. Enjoy!

March 1, 2010

There have been lots of updates recently. Be sure to check the photos and I think we'll soon see a Homerun Hitter enter the Hall of Fame for the first time this year! Woot woot!

January 27, 2010

What a great day today! Check out the Ramp Investigation photos under Team Events!

January 18, 2010

New Play Offs are up...congratulations to Swordfish for joining the All-Star Team each time!

January 2, 2010

Happy New Year! See you on Monday! There's new play-offs for you to try and our December photos are up!

November 15, 2009

Great job at conferences! There are lots of updates on the website: Grab-It Guage photos under Team Events, new photos of our Team under Meet the Team, new pages for our current Units of Study, Our Birthdays, and new Play Offs! Remember to check Player Ponderings to add a blog comment -- there are 2 new posts! See you tomrorow! :)

October 22, 2009

More photos are online -- look for Oreo photos and more Soap Investigation photos. Congratulations to our maximum stacker -- JC with 33 Oreos today!!

October 19, 2009

New photos are up under "Team Events" and we have a new leader in the Homerun Hitters -- way to go Billy Bob! Be sure to check the team schedule -- we have a math test coming up next week!

October 4, 2009

Big News! Updates tonight are: New Play Offs, New Photos (Team Events), New Newsletter, and New Homerun Hitters! Don't forget Picture Day TOMORROW!

September 24, 2009

What a pleasure to talk with each parent and student this evening! I look forward to teaching and learning with you this year! As promised to parents tonight, the MEAP schedule is now under "Team Schedule" and the units for later in the year are linked to each page under "Units of Study." Please let me know if there is anything else that I can do for you. Thanks again for coming to the Open House -- it was great!

September 23, 2009

I hope you each had a nice vacation! You'll see that our latest newsletter is under All Star News and that there are new Play Offs up -- do you want to give a try to being on the All Star Team? You have until Friday to give me the answers.

September 9, 2009

Congratulations to our first Super Solver -- the first member of the new All Star Team -- Chipmunk! Look for his name under "All Star Team!" Way to go, Chipmunk! I can't wait to see who else joins the team by solving the Play Offs.

September 8, 2009

What a great first day we had, Team Straus! Remember that the Homerun Hitters are under "Homerun Hitters", the challenge questions are under "Play Offs", and the School Supplies list pictures are under "Opening Day." See you at school!

September 1, 2009

Wow! I've been busy getting ready for the new school year! Welcome to Team Straus! There is a lot of information for new members of the team. Be sure to check "Opening Day." See you soon!

July 24, 2009

I hope everyone is having a great summer! Past Team Straus members can prepare for the MEAP test by using the special link on the "Off Season Games" page. New Team Straus members are invited to check out the team website and can find a special "Opening Day" page made especially for new Team Straus members! Happy summer!

June 13, 2009

Time is flying, isn't it? Only 4 more days until you are in Grade 6!! Be sure to check the calendar for all of our special events this last week. Remember to bring a packed lunch and walking shoes for the zoo on Monday.

May 25, 2009

I've uploaded the Sun Earth Moon lyrics so you can download them at home in case you left them at school. Enjoy the beautiful weather! Happy and safe travels to Nanai and Suwee! 150 of the Mackinac photos are up. More photos and videos to come later in the week...we look fab!

May 17, 2009

Tomorrow is the big day! I can't wait...how about you? Take a look at all the new stuff on the site. How about a sneak peek at our new Math unit? Pictures and songs on our Science unit? A sneak peek at our new Social Studies unit? The new Play offs? Or perhaps the Shakespeare pictures? You name it, Team Straus has it. Enjoy!

May 6, 2009

New photos...a few you'll laugh at, for sure!! There's also a new Player Ponderings Post about our favorite William Shakespeare. Someone had asked to do the next Play Offs ... who was that? See me again and we'll get you online! Have a great multicultural day!

April 29, 2009

The Fighting Ground is online...listen to me read it under Units of Study (Reading Workshop). Aren't we enjoying those Historical Fiction books? I can't wait until our meetings! Enjoy!

April 25, 2009

There's good news and bad news...the good news is that I had a great time teaching you on Thursday and Friday -- I'm so glad that you love learning as much as I do! The good news is also that the newspaper outline is up under Workout Schedule. The bad news is that I now have a meeting in the library on Monday. So I'll see you for just a bit in the morning. Enjoy the beautiful weather - I can't wait to see the newspapers started!!

April 22, 2009

Congratulations to JJ, Hannah Montana, and Sam who have increased their Homerun Hitter numbers! I missed you today, Team Straus. Have a wonderful day tomorrow - I will be thinking of you. See you Thursday! :)

April 20, 2009

We've won some more awards! Congratulations to Cute R who already has solved 2 of Hannah Montana's Play Offs! A belated happy birthday to AJ during Spring Break. See you tomorrow!

April 18, 2009

I hope you enjoyed Spring Break! I'll see you on Monday!! If you are interested in getting a head start on the Play-Offs, they are up...and they are brought to you by our own Hannah Montana!! Thanks Hannah!

April 9, 2009

Body Systems Field Trip photos are up - what fun we had! Remember to blog a bit on your reflections. See you in a week!

April 8, 2009

Superstar, Waldo, and AJ have their Body Systems Rap online -- check it out under Portable Radio! Also be on the lookout for Billybob who is creeping towards Hall of Fame status in the Homerun Hitters!

April 7, 2009

Lots of winners this week for the Play Offs - Way to Go Team (and thanks again to Cute R!) You'll find an updated version of Fox, Sam, and JJ's Stargirl Podcast under Portable Radio. They did a fabulous job of combining the audio tracks. Kudos to you! Remember to review the French and Indian (7 Years') War with a textbookcast and School House Rocks video. See you tomorrow! :-)

April 6, 2009

It's a SNOW DAY!! What a surprise! Why not try the play offs - they are brought to us this week by our very own Cute R? Or perhaps listen to the new textbookcast on our Social Studies lesson? Under Units of Study, you'll find me reading from the textbook - a great way to review and get ahead! Hint: We'll be doing The French and Indian War tomorrow...why not read ahead by listening to me? Have a great day!

March 31, 2009

The very cool science website is now under Science Units of Study -- watch the movies and try the quizes! Our latest designated hitter's picture is up, as well!

March 30, 2009

Wow! It's snowing outside! How about relaxing at the computer with new Space Camp photos? Or perhaps new Play Offs? Welcome to Spring! :-)

March 20, 2009

Hi everyone! What great fun we had sorting M&Ms and finding the ratio of our colors! Check out the photos of our math lesson under Team Events! You'll also see that Hannah Montana has aced all of the Play Offs this session - wow! Remember that Jamestown diaries are due Monday -- you can use the paper under Workout Schedule if you want. Happy Weekend!!

March 14, 2009

New photos, play offs, and All Star Team Members are up. Additions to my teacher site are up also.

March 7, 2009

Pistons pictures and videos are online. What a great time we had, Safety Patrollers! Don't forget to try this week's Play Offs!

February 27, 2009

Bowling pictures are now up! Hundredth Day photos are also back online...and be sure to give a go on the latest Play Offs. Good Luck!

February 24, 2009

Check out the photos from hundredth day! Congratulations to the latest All Star team members! :) Remember that we're at the bowling alley on Thursday ... I wonder what Laws of Motion we'll see in action?

January 31, 2009

Lots of changes -- sift through the pages. Be sure to check out the new Play Offs. What predictions do you have for Groundhog Day?

January 16, 2009

Congratualations to Waldo for winning the class Geography Bee! You'll find new photos under Team Events. Enjoy your day off and we'll have our exploration test on Thursday January 22.

January 12, 2009

New Station IDs have been posted for Portable Radio. Check out the Team Schedule to see when your Exploration Test is. Congratulatiosn to Superstar and Cute R who are already on the All Star Team for this week.

January 7, 2009

Attention all Portable Radio listeners! The latest podcasts and most station IDs are live and on the air. Have a listen...

January 5, 2009

Welcome to 2009!  You'll find lots of new photos under Team Events to start the new year.  Designated Hitter photos and the skating party, for example, are up and running.  Be sure to hit refresh in your browser to see the most up-to-date pages.   You'll also find the new challenges for the first week back to school.  Don't forget to comment on player ponderings. I can't wait to hear your thoughts!